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Florida Single-track – Single-Speed Slogging
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Riding and random things bike related. 1 June, 2012. 2 June, 2012. While casually driving around northern Florida in an RV, I decided to stay at Hanna Park. In Jacksonville, FL. The really cool thing about this park/campground, aside from the fact that it is right on the beach, is that it is surrounded by single-track. On the north side of the park was the E-Line trail. This trail likewise had a great flow to it. The major difference was that it had a few more up and downs and was slightly more t...You a...
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Vermont MTB Festival 2015 – Single-Speed Slogging
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Riding and random things bike related. Vermont MTB Festival 2015. 4 August, 2015. 4 August, 2015. Also posted on MTBVT.com. View from the trails. (Photo by Dawn Blanchard). The Vermont Mountain Bike Festival. Moves the festival around the state. The riding there was so good last time, I really didn’t want to miss it again. Part of our night ride crew. Stan, our ride leader, cornering on the Grassy Knoll. On the Grassy Knoll. The Saturday evening games at sunset. Every group ride has to have at least one ...
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VT50 MMXIII – Single-Speed Slogging
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Riding and random things bike related. 4 October, 2013. Originally posted at MTBVT.com. 2013 was the 20th running of the Vermont 50 and would be the 5th time I’ve raced it. It is run as a fundraiser for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. 8211; a non-profit organization that provides equipment and support to help people with disabilities participate in many different sports. Vendor tents on Saturday. My alarm went off at 4:15am. What was I thinking? See all the flat sections? It felt glorious as I rolled ou...
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Riding Florida in June – Single-Speed Slogging
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Riding and random things bike related. Riding Florida in June. 20 July, 2015. 20 July, 2015. Why would anyone in their right mind go to Florida in June? The reaction that I’ve gotten from most people in Vermont is something similar to what I would get if I told them I was going to remove my own leg with a butter knife. Generally, Vermonters carry this understated attitude that we’re tough enough to deal with anything nature has to dish out. Thirty degrees below zero? More of the South Loop. Shaun Pinney&...
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Review: O.W.L. Energy Bars – Single-Speed Slogging
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Riding and random things bike related. Review: O.W.L. Energy Bars. 30 July, 2015. Reposted from MTBVT.com. One of the many things that makes Vermont so great to live in is the abundance of small, local businesses who make great food or beverages. I could fill pages with various examples, but, specifically, there are a surprising number of options for locally made energy bars: Garuka Bars. OWL = Original, Wholesome, Local). They contain no eggs, dairy, or wheat for those who have issues with those foods a...
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